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Finish the job of eradicating Polio

by PDG Scott McLaughlin | Mar 24, 2023 | Polio Eradication Update

What is that Polio Picture?

Rotary International President insists Rotarians have to finish the job of eradicating Polio. Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, is on a brief tour of London. Speaking at the House of Commons she said that Rotary had to deliver on its promise to the children of the world that it would help to eradicate polio. In this picture, RI President Jennifer Jones, Judith Diment, Rotary’s Polio Advocacy Coordinator & Dean of the Rotary Representative Network, and Aiden O’Leary, WHO’s Director for Polio Eradication, hear from MP Andrew Mitchell in the House of Commons.

A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

One new (2023) Wild Polio case reported this week. We are now 4 weeks since the most recent reported Wild Polio Case – on 2/20/22 in Pakistan.

2023 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 14, Benin – 1, Chad – 2, Indonesia – 3, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 5, Nigeria – 1, Somalia – 1

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week – Afghanistan – 4 WPV1 Samples, Algeria – 1 cVDPV2 Sample, Benin – 2 cVDPV2 Samples, DR Congo – 3 cVDPV2 Cases + 2 cVDPV1 Cases, Indonesia – 1 (2023) cVDPV2 Case, Madagascar – 7 cVDPV1 Samples, Niger – 1 cVDPV2 Sample, Nigeria – 1 cVDPV2 Sample, Pakistan – 1 WPV1 Case.

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 831 Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 3, Benin – 11 (3 in 2021), Burundi – 1, Cameroon – 3 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 5, Chad -44 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 438 (28 in 2021), Republic of Congo – 1, Eritrea – 1, Ethiopia – 1, Ghana – 3, Indonesia – 1, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 14 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 4, Mali – 2, Mozambique – 21 (2 in 2021), Niger – 15 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 48 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 5 (1 in 2021), Sudan – 1, Togo – 2, United States – 1, Yemen – 162 (69 in 2021).

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great“

— Zig Ziglar

The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:

Pakistan

as of 3/25/2023

1 new Polio cases reported this week. The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 2/20/23.
0 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
20 Wild Polio cases – 2022
1 Wild Polio case – 2021
84 Wild Polio cases – 2020

Afghanistan

as of 3/25/2023

0 new Polio cases reported this week. The most recent cases had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22.
4 WPV1 and 0 CVDPV2-Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
2 Wild Polio case – 2022
4 Wild Polio cases – 2021
56 Wild Polio cases – 2020

Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!

Terry Ziegler, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Rotary Region 36

Give Polio the Finger

by PDG Scott McLaughlin | Feb 28, 2023 | MOJO Blog

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What does Give Polio The Finger mean?

Polio vaccinators paint the little finger of the left hand with a purple dye to indicate that someone has received the oral polio vaccine (OPV). This is done as part of a global effort to eradicate polio, a highly infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis and even death. Purple ink on the pinkie finger tells both volunteers and the child’s neighborhood that one more person is safe from the horror of polio.

When a child or adult receives the OPV, the vaccinator dips a cotton swab into a vial of purple dye and marks the person’s finger with a dot. The dye is harmless and fades away over a few days. The purple mark is a way to help health workers quickly identify people who have been vaccinated and those who have not. It’s particularly helpful in places where vaccine records are not easily accessible, or where there may be language barriers or other challenges that make it difficult to track who has been vaccinated.

It is more than a way to identify who has been immunized. It is a symbol of defiance against a crippling disease and a symbol of hope for a polio free world. No one is safe until all are safe. Polio has been reduced by 99%. We are closer than ever to ending this crippling disease forever. For as little as 60 cents, a child can be vaccinated against polio for life.

You can follow the continued efforts of Rotary International’s End Polio Now efforts on this site and at EndPolio.org

Although these apparel items were originally sold through GivePolioTheFinger.org, they are no longer available. If you are interested in using the GPTF logo for your own Rotary fundraiser, contact us and we’ll send you the file and you can use your own printer.

The GPTF logo is not approved by Rotary International and you should not use the Rotary Masterbrand or Mark of Excellence in conjunction with the logo.

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European Polio Conference

by PDG Scott McLaughlin | Feb 28, 2023 | Polio Eradication Update

What is that Polio Picture?

The European Polio Conference, organized by Polio-France in cooperation with the European Polio Union (EPU), will be held on 25-27 May in Nancy, France. Registration details and further information are available here.

nOPV2 rollout: Approximately 585 million doses of nOPV2 have been administered across 27 countries under its WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to date. An additional 14 countries have met the requirements for nOPV2 use in the event of an outbreak.

A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!

2023 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 3 Indonesia -2, Nigeria -1

New Polio Cases & Samples This Week – Afghanistan – 2 WPV1 Samples, Algeria – 2 cVDPV2 Samples, DR Congo – 4 cVDPV2 Cases, Madagascar – 2 cVDPV1 Cases + 8 Samples, Mozambique – 2 cVDPV1 Cases, Yemen – 1 cVDPV2 Case + 5 Samples.

2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total – 762. Afghanistan – 43, Algeria – 3, Benin – 10 (3 in 2021), Cameroon – 2 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic – 5, Chad -43 (0 in 2021), DR Congo – 379 (28 in 2021), Eritrea – 1, Ethiopia – 1, Ghana – 3, Indonesia – 1, Israel – 1, Madagascar – 14 (13 in 2021), Malawi – 4, Mali – 1, Mozambique – 21 (2 in 2021), Niger – 14 (18 in 2021), Nigeria – 47 (415 in 2021), Pakistan – 8, Somalia – 5 (1 in 2021), Sudan – 1, Togo – 2, United States – 1, Yemen – 161 (69 in 2021).

2021 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases -689 in 22 Countries.

2020 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Cases – 1,113 in 26 countries in 2020.

Quote of the Day

”Of all the means which wisdom acquires to insure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship.”

— Epicurus, Greek philosopher